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Arpit Sharma December 6th, 2018 6:31 PM 6 COMMENTS

Google Giving Away Rs 7,000 Discount on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL as Part of Flipkart Referral Offer

For boosting the sales of its phones, Google has rolled out a new referral programme for the users of Nexus and Google Pixel devices. This offer comes as part of the new slew of discounts and deals which Google has rolled out for the holiday season. This offer will be valid on Flipkart with the referral codes redeemable till December 24. Also, the offer will remain live till December 20.... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj December 3rd, 2018 10:08 AM 1 COMMENTS

Google Starts Rolling Out Call Screening Feature to Older Pixel Smartphones

Google has started rolling out a feature for its Pixel smartphones that lets users make use of the Google Assistant to see who is calling and why before they answer a call. The feature allows users to see a real-time transcript of how the caller responds so that they can then decide whether to pick up, respond by tapping a quick reply (for example, "I'll call you back later"), or... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj November 29th, 2018 3:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Brings Project Fi Support to Apple iPhones as Well

Google has renamed its Project Fi wireless network as Google Fi, while making it available for a wide range of Android devices as well as for some iPhones in the US. Google Fi is now available for select models from Huawei, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Essential, Nokia, OnePlus, Xiaomi, HTC, Google and Apple. Launched in 2015, Project Fi set out to make wireless experience fast, easy and fair for users and... Read More

Chakri K November 27th, 2018 9:13 AM 2 COMMENTS

Pixel 3 Lite Spotted Next to Pixel 3 in a New Hands-On Image

As the tradition goes like, Google launched its third generation Pixel phones -- Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL last month. Previous rumours had suggested that this year Google could launch three Pixel phones, but so far that didn’t happen. But now, it looks like, the third and the cheapest Pixel phone of the year is in the making and will go official very soon. The affordable Pixel phone could... Read More

Arpit Sharma November 20th, 2018 4:09 PM 5 COMMENTS

Google Pixel 2 XL is Available at Rs 40,999 on Flipkart as Part of Mobile Bonanza Sale

The Indian e-commerce giant, Flipkart, is here with a new sale for its customers, and this time it is offering many deals especially for mobile phone buyers. On Monday, November 19, Flipkart introduced the Mobile Bonanza Sale which will go on till November 23 and it will over discounts, offers and much more for mobile phone buyers on the website or its Flipkart app. As part of this sale, phones... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj November 19th, 2018 11:58 AM 6 COMMENTS

Apple Defends its Billion Dollar Deal With Google by Claiming the Latter as Best Search Engine

Google Search engine that is the default platform for iOS users is the best, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said, adding that they put in controls in their Safari web browser to safeguard users' data. In an interview with Axios on HBO on Sunday night, Cook defended Apple's billion-dollar deal with Google that keeps Google Search a default search platform on its devices. "I think their search engine is the... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj November 15th, 2018 12:50 PM 5 COMMENTS

Google Camera App on Pixel, Pixel 2 and Pixel 3 Gets Night Sight Feature

Google is launching a new feature to the front and rear cameras of all the three generations of their Pixel devices called -- "Night Sight" -- to produce better images when clicked in low-lighting. "We developed 'Night Sight' -- a new feature for the Pixel camera that helps you capture vibrant and detailed low-light photos without a flash or tripod," Alexander Schiffhauer, Product Manager, Computational Photography, Pixel, Google wrote in... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj November 9th, 2018 1:02 PM 2 COMMENTS

Google Admits Dark Mode on Android Helps in Saving Battery Life

Google has finally confirmed that dark mode on Android phones uses less power and saves battery life. "Google revealed a bit of information on how your smartphone spends its battery life. They did this at this week's Android Dev Summit, speaking to developers about what they can do in their apps to avoid consuming massive amounts of battery life. "But this isn't just about that. This is about the biggest... Read More

Chakri K November 8th, 2018 6:57 PM 1 COMMENTS

Google Could Be Working on Two Mid-Range Smartphones

Google launched the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones only recently and both of them are pretty expensive and target the premium segment. It looks like the company is working on two new mid-range smartphones and may launch them in the forthcoming months. However, Google is yet to reveal official details on these phones. It was long rumoured that Google could be working a mid-range smartphone for the emerging... Read More

Chakri K October 29th, 2018 6:54 PM 4 COMMENTS

Android Oreo Distribution Increases to 21.5% in October, But Pie Still Below the Chart: Google

Google is out with its Android distribution dashboard for the month of October, and surprisingly enough, Android 9 Pie is nowhere to be seen in the chart. Last year's Android 8.0 and 8.1 Oreo's adoption rate has been increased from 19.2% in September to 21.5% in this month. The market adoption for Nougat and Marshmallow and all other previous Android versions seem to have fallen compared to last month. Android... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj October 25th, 2018 5:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government Asks Google and Social Media Platforms to Check the Spread of Rumours Inciting Unrest

The Indian Government has asked Google, Twitter, WhatsApp and other social media platforms to take concrete steps to check the spread of rumours and messages inciting unrest, cyber crimes and other activities that could be detrimental to the national security, officials said to PTI on Thursday. Besides, these platforms, which also include Facebook and Instagram, have also been asked to put in place a system for prompt sharing of information... Read More

Chakri K October 20th, 2018 11:25 AM 12 COMMENTS

Google Will Likely Charge $40 Per Device from Manufacturers to Pre-Install Play Store

Android manufacturers will have to pay $40 per device to Google in Europe to be featured into Google Play Store and other mobile apps. According to a report in The Verge on Friday, a confidential fee schedule shows costs as high as $40 per device to install the "Google Mobile Services" suite of apps. "The new fees vary depending on country and device type, and it would apply to devices... Read More